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Two months of closures on major route at 'worst possible time' for towns

24 January 2023
Two months of closures on major route at 'worst possible time' for towns

Plans to shut off parts of a critical route for two months will drive tourists away from two Kent seaside towns, business owners fear.

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Carvery car park thug punched couple and asked 'am I pretty?'

23 January 2023
Carvery car park thug punched couple and asked 'am I pretty?'

A dad-of-two who asked a husband and wife a bizarre question before punching them both in the face has avoided jail.

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Adorable lost spaniels found wandering in field

22 January 2023
Adorable lost spaniels found wandering in field

A dog owner who feared their pets had been lost has been reunited with them after police found two spaniels wandering in a field.

Cafe to shut as owners 'simply cannot carry on'

22 January 2023
Cafe to shut as owners 'simply cannot carry on'

Owners of a cafe say they “simply cannot soldier on” and have been forced to close – just days after their bid to serve alcohol was approved.

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Two men in serious condition after crashing into tree

22 January 2023
Two men in serious condition after crashing into tree

Two men are in a serious condition in hospital after their car left the road and crashed into a tree.

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10,000 without water as supply issues hit three towns

22 January 2023
10,000 without water as supply issues hit three towns

Households are facing nothing in their taps after a problem at a water booster station cut off supplies to three Kent towns.

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'New McDonald's drive-thru will cause traffic chaos!'

22 January 2023
'New McDonald's drive-thru will cause traffic chaos!'

A bid for a town’s first McDonalds drive-thru next to a busy roundabout has raised fears of traffic “havoc” and a rise in antisocial behaviour.

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'Gridlock nightmare' as major route stretches to close for weeks

21 January 2023
'Gridlock nightmare' as major route stretches to close for weeks

Residents fear plans to seal off parts of a key route between two Kent towns will trigger "nightmare" gridlock.

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Sainsbury's and Costa vision for shops on £20m bus depot site

21 January 2023
Sainsbury's and Costa vision for shops on £20m bus depot site

A businessman eyeing up new shops on the transformed site of a former bus depot says it could house a Sainsbury’s Local and Costa Coffee.

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Kent MP: 'Being in Labour like abusive relationship'

21 January 2023
Kent MP: 'Being in Labour like abusive relationship'

Rosie Duffield says she feels “trauma” due to her "political isolation" in Labour - even comparing her experience to an abusive relationship.

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'Absolute chaos' as high street shut suddenly

21 January 2023
'Absolute chaos' as high street shut suddenly

A busy route running through the centre of a Kent town has been sealed off for emergency works - sparking fears of "absolute road chaos".

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‘Unsafe’ care home double-dosed resident with sleeping pills

19 January 2023
‘Unsafe’ care home double-dosed resident with sleeping pills

A care home resident was given a double dose of sleeping pills while others were left calling for staff for almost an hour, inspectors have found.

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'She had flames all around her - I couldn't do nothing and let her burn'

17 January 2023
'She had flames all around her - I couldn't do nothing and let her burn'

A disabled 86-year-old saved his neighbour’s life after dragging her out of the burning building as flames surrounded her in her wheelchair.

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Spoons launches bid to extend pub's opening hours

16 January 2023
Spoons launches bid to extend pub's opening hours

A Wetherspoon pub has launched a bid to stay open into the early hours - sparking fears of more noise and anti-social behaviour.

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'Beautiful' manor house could be bulldozed for 100 new homes

16 January 2023
'Beautiful' manor house could be bulldozed for 100 new homes

A Georgian-style mansion perched on the edge of ancient woodland could be flattened to make way for a 100-home estate.

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'I lost 10 stone in 10 months - and still have a beer after Slimming World'

15 January 2023
'I lost 10 stone in 10 months - and still have a beer after Slimming World'

A labourer has told how he has managed to lose a huge amount of weight while still enjoying microwave meals and the odd pint of bitter.

Emergency crews give first aid to resident after fire

13 January 2023
Emergency crews give first aid to resident after fire

A fire that broke out in the living room of a Kent home left a person in need of emergency medical attention.

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Heavy traffic along main road after 'car and bike crash'

12 January 2023
Heavy traffic along main road after 'car and bike crash'

Emergency services were called to one of the main routes into a Kent town following a crash between a bike and a car.

Midwifery students in limbo as course remains suspended

12 January 2023
Midwifery students in limbo as course remains suspended

Students enrolled on a midwifery course that was suspended over quality concerns have been left in limbo again after plans to resume teaching stalled.

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Family devastated after tragic death of doting dad-of-five

12 January 2023
Family devastated after tragic death of doting dad-of-five

A close-knit community has been left “heartbroken and in disbelief” following the tragic death of a doting dad-of-five.

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